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Dogsled Racing
Dog Sled racing and Trail Sled racing are the same type of races. Here you will find information on dog drivers/mushers, types of dogs, and where and when, including the most famous of all sled dog races: the Iditarod.
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What are some Iditarod traditions orlegends?
Some Iditarod traditions include the Widows Lamp, Red Lantern, and the Microchip and collar tags. The Widows Lamp is lit when the official race starts. It's lit in Nome, and hung at the finish line. Red Lantern is the award for whoever finishes last. Microchip and Collar Tags are just what it sounds like. The Iditarod is an amazing race.
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there is an iditarod to honor the serum run in Alaska in the early 19 hundreds. several children were dying from dipitheria in nome, Alaska and they had to get medicine there before it spread and killed everyone. they stationed dogsled teams at "checkpoints" and made it a relay, which in the 19 seventies they made a 1,147 mile long race that had to be completed by one team itself, instead of a relay. the dogs are taken care of properly. this year (2009) Lance Mackey (now 3 time winner) came in first on around march 15. theck out the website, www.iditarod.com. i only know this because my best friend is a real fanatic about it, and I'm the only one willing to sit there and listen to it.
What influenced john baker to become a musher?
John Baker was influenced to become a musher by his deep-rooted connection to the Alaskan culture and the tradition of dog mushing, which is a significant part of life in the North. Growing up in a family that valued the outdoors and the bond between humans and dogs, he developed a passion for the sport. Additionally, the thrill of competition and the challenge of long-distance races, such as the Iditarod, inspired him to pursue mushing as both a sport and a way of life.
How many checkpoints are there in the Northern route and the Southern route?
There are 26 checkpoints in the Northern route and 29 checkpoints in the Southern route!
What is a group of dogs that pull a sled called?
A group of sled dogs is called a "Team" of sled dogs.
What kind of training do you need to become a cooper?
Would depend on the country, but, I assume you mean UK as you said 'copper' which is colloquial for Police Officer. Firstly, you must familiarize yourself with the application form. This is the first thing that they will see you about you. Spelling and grammar must be perfect. If it says use black pen, use black pen only. Once you have done that, you will then be invited to a fitness test and a mental test consisting of basic test which will test the level of your fitness and your mental capabilities. You will also have to pass a medical form a doctor they choose. Before you go for these tests, whilst in the process of filling out the application form (as it should take you a week or two to fill it out), you should start to go to the gym (if needed) and work on overall fitness levels. Also try puzzle games, crosswords, word searches etc to get your brain used to being challenged.
Once these have passed, you will be asked to an interview. If you pass this, you will start your training, then you will be on probation for two years. No formal qualifications are needed, but things like GCSE's in English and Maths will work in your favour, as will a college course in Public Services.
How do mushers say stop in husky language?
There is no "husky language", like all working dogs humans have trained them to respond in useful ways to signals that the humans have decided to use (e.g. whistles, tugs on lines, human words, hand signals) to indicate what they want the dog to do.
Is there an online sled dog game where you raise the dogs and race them?
yes there is its called the husky express but its in Korean
